Comparison

UME Messenger vs DECHEMA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

UME Messenger

Features

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Der UME Messenger ist ein kostenfreies Angebot an Mitarbeiter und Kooperationspartner der Universitätsmedizin Essen. Zugänge werden ausschließlich durch das UME Nutzermanagement eingerichtet.

About

DECHEMA

Features

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The DECHEMA app offers an overview of our events and news from DECHEMA, as well as the possibility to store your membership card digitally. Create your individual congress programme and find practical information about the event. Stay informed and receive the latest news.

Screenshots

UME Messenger1 screens

DECHEMA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DECHEMA at 13.0 against UME Messenger's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UME Messenger ships an update every 2 months, DECHEMA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

UME Messenger versus DECHEMA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	UME Messenger	DECHEMA
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	81 MB	15 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Universitaetsmedizin Essen	DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V.

In-app purchases

None

UME Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

DECHEMA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UME Messenger free?

UME Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is DECHEMA free?

DECHEMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do UME Messenger or DECHEMA have ads?

Neither UME Messenger nor DECHEMA shows ads.

Which is updated more often, UME Messenger or DECHEMA?

UME Messenger ships an update every 2 months, and DECHEMA monthly. Most recently, UME Messenger was updated on October 27, 2026 and DECHEMA on November 4, 2026.